Mike, I added the rifle to the trends page with post #; does it have the Cypher?
RESEARCH PROJECT - Mod. 71 and Mod. 71/84 - Craig Brown
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Mike, I added the rifle to the trends page with post #; does it have the Cypher?
MichaelWC
Senior Member
Here you go Paul.
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I looked at a 71 rifle yesterday and will get the information you are looking for later in the week. It is a Amberg dated 1880 in the 70,000 serial range and in original condition. The rifle is in good condition particularly for it's age, what are these rifles selling for these days?
Thanks
Thanks
Cyrano4747
Well-known member
Broke out some older rifles to get new pics. Here's one I didn't see in your study.
Spandau I.G. Mod 71/84, 1887, C/FW, SN 7369, 35.R.R.224.
Bolt m/m, stock matches to the receiver.
Spandau I.G. Mod 71/84, 1887, C/FW, SN 7369, 35.R.R.224.
Bolt m/m, stock matches to the receiver.
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Thanks for the addition as it supports 8714 reported unit mark! I am glad research is more important than our slight disagreement over Loewe (silly argument anyway...); I have long thought your presence here is very beneficial; plus showing considerable skill in posing argument, much like your namesake, a fine word swordsman!
Cyrano4747
Well-known member
Hah, no worries. Water under the bridge etc., people disagree on the internet and it can be hard to judge tone and intent in text. Just because people cross metaphorical swords one day don't mean they can't be helpful to each other the next.
We are the same page!
Added the report to the main page, - a scarce one!
cj556
Senior Member
CJ, This was a highly welcome additional identification-clarification as it confirmed the FP, and clarified or corrected the unit placement! (such is as valuable as new reports!); I corrected these flaws and referenced this post on the first page - thanks to your friend too!)
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Cyrano4747
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Here's one from gunbroker. I was eyeballing it as a project but it went for more than I think it's worth.
WMO I.G. Mod 71, 1877, C/W, SN 2800F, no apparent unit (bad photos though).
I'm attaching the GB pics. Nice crisp stock cartouches but unfortunately cut down stock and missing the trigger guard and bolt.
WMO I.G. Mod 71, 1877, C/W, SN 2800F, no apparent unit (bad photos though).
I'm attaching the GB pics. Nice crisp stock cartouches but unfortunately cut down stock and missing the trigger guard and bolt.
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Yeah agreed. Definitely cool but it's be a next-to-impossible project given the dearth of Mauser-,produced 71s
Cyrano4747
Well-known member
I liked how crisp the roll mark was, even despite the vice marks or whatever is going on there, and was flirting with getting a donor gun for the fore wood, bolt, and other fixtures. It would be an ugly mismatch, but might have been worth while at the right price. Not a proper restoration, of course.
But it was an interesting "$100 and drink another beer on a friday night" kind of project to consider, not a ~$350+ shipping project.
Thanks and I added it to the database. A very good report that narrows the ranges... I agree it is just rare enough, with enough meat left to make a worthwhile resto... you need to be young and heathy enough (and a great deal of resolve- and patience!) to take it on as a project!
